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Title: Office communication words & their meaning Post by: Vatsal on January 21, 2006, 05:09:49 AM Commonly Used Phrases at the Office and... What they really mean!
1.For your information, please. (FYI) Meaning : I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it. 2.Noted and returned. Meaning : I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it little while. 3.Review and comment. Meaning : Do the dirty work so that I can forward it. 4. Action please. Meaning : Get yourself involved for me. Don't worry, I'll claim the credit. 5.For your necessary action. Meaning : It's your headache now. 6.Copy to. Meaning : Here's a share of my headache. 7.For your approval, please. Meaning : Put your neck on the chopping board for me please. 8.Action is being taken. Meaning : Your correspondence is lost and I am trying to locate it. 9.Your letter is receiving our attention. Meaning : I am trying to figure out what you want. 10.Please discuss. Meaning : I don't know what the "****" this is, so please brief me. 11.For your immediate action. Meaning : Do it NOW! Or I will get into serious trouble. 12.Please reply soon. Meaning : Please be efficient. It makes me look inefficient. 13.We are investigating/processing your request with the relevant authorities. Meaning : They are causing the delay, not us. 14.Regards. Meaning : Thanks and bless you for reading all the bulls h it. |